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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,377.89, 15,552.23 and 4,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,377.89, 15,552.23 and 4,522.22 is: 6,776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,377.89 : 15,552.23 = 4,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,377.89/15,552.23 = 4,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,377.89x = 15,552.23 × 4,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,377.89x = 70,330,505.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,330,505.18/10,377.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.96

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